Category: Random

Advertising Your DPC Practice

Posted on November 1, 2023October 31, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

This post won’t be what you think it is. I am not going to give you great examples of ads

Private Equity Killing Healthcare?

Posted on October 28, 2023October 28, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Here is a nice article about the Capitol Forum’s Health Care Competition Conference at the National Press Club recently. It’s called

Lewiston

Posted on October 27, 2023October 27, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Many of you have read my books on Direct Primary Care. I mentioned that I left Maine to do DPC

The Joy of Direct Primary Care

Posted on October 13, 2023June 29, 2024 by x Former Writers x

Written by Garrison Bliss, MD When Doug invited me to be a contributor, I was honored but a tad hesitant.

Garrison Bliss, MD Has Agreed To Become A Contributor To DPC News

Posted on October 11, 2023October 10, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I am very excited to welcome Dr. Garrison Bliss as a contributor to DPC News. He is truly one of

The Metamorphosis and Transformation of a DINO

Posted on October 6, 2023October 6, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Here is an example of what happens when VCs get involved in trying to expand Direct Primary Care to the

Hospital System Offers Burnout Treatment!

Posted on September 28, 2023September 28, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Get your lobotomy or……LEAVE and be the doctor you always dreamed of being. Direct Primary Care is the answer!

Arktos Direct Care in Fort Collins, CO Expands

Posted on September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 by Debbie Farrago

After careful consideration, Kyle Hampton, DO and Aida Yavari, DO created Arktos Direct Care in 2018 as a locally-owned, patient-centered

Innovation by Subtraction

Posted on September 11, 2023September 11, 2023 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

Most people still remember sliding or flipping open cell phones to use them, and how less functional they were back

Happy Labor Day!

Posted on September 4, 2023September 4, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

The Rebels win again.

Direct Primary Care Survey

Posted on August 16, 2023August 16, 2023 by Vance Lassey, MD

I’m working on a little research project. This is a survey for DPC docs, DPC-interested students/residents, and docs on the

Can Direct Primary Care Scale?

Posted on August 6, 2023August 6, 2023 by Shane Purcell, MD

Welcome back in all you DPC Rebels and resistance fighters. I am back with another Friday 5-Minute Magic Tip. Today,

DPC & Employers: Who is your DPC Doctor? Part 2

Posted on July 29, 2023July 28, 2023 by Shane Purcell, MD

Welcome back all you DPC rebels and resistance fighters. Dr. Shane is back with part 2 of a 2-part series

Feel the Churn

Posted on July 7, 2023July 7, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

One of the most frustrating parts of Direct Primary Care is turnover. You spend so much time onboarding patients that

“Hiking The Camino. And Thinking About DPC.”

Posted on July 6, 2023June 28, 2024 by x Former Writers x

The following is a post by Thomas White, MD Last month I checked off one of those proverbial “bucket list”

Happy 4th of July!

Posted on July 4, 2023July 4, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Stay safe.

What to do? What to do? We know the answer.

Posted on June 30, 2023June 30, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Your days as a doctor are numbered. Either your job will be gone or it will get worse. Join the

PDSS (Post DPC Summit Syndrome)

Posted on June 23, 2023June 23, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I first heard this from Shane Purcell, MD and realized I felt the same way. The symptoms of PDSS are

How About Working for a VC-Backed DPC Startup?

Posted on May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Video edited on Kapwing The answer is nay. That’s like going from one frying pan to another frying pan.

Reflection and Remembrance

Posted on May 29, 2023May 29, 2023 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Memorial Day 2023: We think it is worth considering dedicating an entire month to honoring and remembering those who lost